I was 17 when I first heard this song , and and I felt instantly in love with it . Now I'm 56 and still in love with it. Pat Benetar and her Band is one of the BEST Rock Band of all time. Dear Pat, thank you to give us such good music.
@Patrice Munger. Seems we’ve been rocking out to her the same time. I discovered her magnificence in high school & I’m now 55. I’m happy I was blessed to attend one of her concerts (in St. Louis, circa 1996/97. My favorite concert of all time. Take care.
Around 40 years ago I saw Pat Benatar live in OC MD. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” was just becoming a hit. She must have still been contracted with small venues. The club was built to hold a couple hundred, at least 500 of us were packed in there. Luckily a friend had connections with club owners. We skipped the line and we’re given a table inches from the stage. Wow, great night, great memories. Loved it! Thanks Pat.
Just saw a recent piece with Pat and Neil, both grey-haired and now grandparents. Makes me smile to see them now or then, especially since they are still together and still rocking. "What did you do in your day grandma? " "I kicked ass, night after night!" Still kicking ass!
Loved your comment. Awesome!! Can you imagine your granny after seeing a video like this? I sorta can. My granny LOVED polka and on purpose lived next to a polka hall for years. The BabyMetal song O Majinai was originally written as a polka song in the 1890's. I can imagine ol granny dancing to that, but it is mind blowing.
I'm 54 years old and have been playing guitar for 41 of those years and going to concerts for at least 43. While I am a devotee of players like Clapton, I have always respected the energy that Neil brings to his performances coupled with good technical ability. His playing and Pat's singing are truely symbiotic; they fit like hand in glove.
one is not a grown up at the age of ten or even fifteen so... he was 10 when the 80`s started and only 20 when the 80`s ended --and the 90`s started. :) @@JPMcFly1985
@@Doodlebopjunior for sure and I see your point, I do think Millennials tend to be more nostalgic for our "kid kid years", while Xers look back on high school and college (so we both like the 80s/early 90s)
42 year old dude who rocks here, plenty of rock knowledge. I as well had no idea she went this hard. All I can say is wow! She got the moves, the looks, and the sound.
I was at this concert, it was at The Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven Connecticut on December 19th 1982. The concert was fantastic and filmed in it's entirety for HBO. Benatar was SMOK'IN that night.
Lip sync? Call it what it is. Miming. In other words ripping off the audience. People pay to see a live performance and miming is cheating by second raters. I love it when they get caught out. Things like they drop the mike but the "singing" continues.
53 for me hahahaha. I just bought her first 4 albums for a retro turntable my kids got me. Wow are there some hidden gems in them. So much better than ppl realize.
Pat can sing anything! She still can sing at age 60! A nice and great person too, you never hear anything negative about her at all. She needs to be in The Hall of Fame! Can you believe she has been eligible since late 2004 and not in yet! What the Hell is wrong with them people! lol Hit me with Your Best Shot Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! She needs to be knocked right in!
I was born in 1959 and I can say without any doubt that i grew up during a time of unequaled Rock and Roll music!! Pat Benatar was just a part of those wonderful years!!
She has more talent in her little finger than the garbage the radio industry is shoving down our throats now! If you haven't heard her lately, this woman still looks good and still has the pipes! I wish more stuff now days was as good as this.
If you put on a really good pair of headphones and listen to the opening of this song with the volume up, this is one of the best concert recordings I have ever heard in my life. It literally sounds like you're in the concert instead of that typical tinny kind of sound or completely fake sound like it was totally digitally redone
long ago when this song came out ,my father loved it. when it would come on the radio while we were at work,he would turn it up..even though he was country western all the way,he loved this song.one day i seen this vid come up on tv and i ran into the other room and told dad to hang on and i changed the channel on him.after seeing them start pounding out this song dad started smiling.then when they started focusing more on pat,my dad looked at her and said,''ohhhh myyyy..she is one hell of a basket of sweet peaches''. i said,'' dad,i just wanted you to see who was doing one of your favorite songs." man..he was just grinning from ear to ear. when my dad passed away,there were 4 of us still at the grave site when every one else left.we popped in the cassette tape 'as planned' and rocked the cemetery..**RIP dad,this ones for you buddy!
Edward Sydney Schwartz C.M. (born December 22, 1949) is a Canadian musician who had moderate success as a recording artist in the early 1980s before becoming a successful songwriter and record producer in the late 1980s and the 1990s. Songs he has written or co-written include the top-10 Billboard hits "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (Pat Benatar, 1980), "Don't Shed a Tear" (Paul Carrack, 1987) and "The Doctor" (The Doobie Brothers, 1989).
I play tennis 4.5 USTA level and I love saying to my opponent when they Serve...'Hit Me With Your Best Shot'. We love it and my doubles team usually wins the point. Pat is Golden.
How have i missed this idol for all these years?!! Born in 87, I've heard most of her songs but never knew who the artist was! I grew up with Britney, Celine and the Spice girls but i wish i also knew who this legend was back then. Absolutely amazing. X
Omg! I was just a girl when this came out. I know my cousin and I were her biggest fans, we had every album. Yes, I said album. We love you Pat Benetar!!
@@drewbocop Dreamboat Annie was four years before Pat Benatar's first album,and yes Ann Wilson is a phenomenal singer,but don't forget a certain Miss Joplin,she i believe was first to raise the bar.
I just made my first solo trip back to my hometown in over 27 years. I had a lot of anxiety before and during it so, I listened to a Pat on repeat to give me plenty of sass and bravery. Thanks to lots of music and mocha I had a blast.
Quintessential 80’s...the attire, hair, attitude and sound. Thankful I grew up in the 80’s. Now appreciating that I can listen to this and remember the good ole days.
Benatar Giraldo were clearly a great pairing. Musically speaking, he was the perfect player: hard driving, chunky rock guitar with the skills to add in interesting creative solos. Of course she had the voice, the presence, and the ability to combine them in a way that made each song their own. Rock on.
80s...When music was really ROCKING, folks only got record deals if they were talented….PAT was the whole package BEAUTY and VOCALS…..A BLESSING TO THE music industry!!!🎤🎶❤️🎶
This exactly how I listen, cherish and love one of the most influential Kick-ass rock & roll artist Pat Benatar. Long overdue for their contributions and inspiration to get into the Hall of Fame. I'm glad I did a portrait of her.
I was driving hm & this guy was riding his bike screaming this song .. He was happy on some shit! I was happily born in '85 .. These kids 2day r messed up unfortunately
I wasn’t even born when this song came out, but born the following year, when MTV was created, and I still love this song!!😱🤩😍. I loved being to experience the great movies, music, and tv shows of the eighties firsthand!!🤯🎸🎸🎹🥁🎤🎭🎼🎥🎞📽📼📸💾
Congratulations to Pat Benatar 2022 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In the 80s, when life hit us with its best shot, you sang our anthem. Many thanks to you
I had the rare opportunity to see Cher in Detroit a few years ago, and guess who opened for her? Pat and Neil and the band. INSANE set. Those two are really partners. I found myself wishing that Cher would get larygitis or something so Pat would have to stay....
Heard an interview with Ms. Benatar a few years ago. She admitted she despises this song and hates playing it. But... as she said, it has paid for every car and every house she has ever owned and put her kids through college. So she sings it any time fans want to hear it. Total professionalism. She's the best.
@@AtillaGenghisHuyter : It appears you are operating under the illusion you are in charge or something. You are not. If you would like an opportunity to speak to me like that face to face, it can be arranged. In the meantime, I would suggest you search PB interviews. She and Neil were being interviewed about it a few years ago and made the comment stated. Do your homework before posting shit.
Jesus came back to Earth, ....this time as a slim little firecracker of a rock & roller, in shiny black high heels and red lipstick. All is well with the Universe. P.S. Pat is a Catholic. ....and on the 7th day, God rested.
What LEGENDS! She and Neil are Gods gift to music AMAZING!!!!!! I am a music lover and I never got into these 2 until I got my parents tickets to see them - now I am in love with this duo!
![[14] Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Live 2001](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PoX_W6VuFf0/mqdefault.jpg)
I was 17 when I first heard this song , and and I felt instantly in love with it . Now I'm 56 and still in love with it. Pat Benetar and her Band is one of the BEST Rock Band of all time. Dear Pat, thank you to give us such good music.
Can you remember what year this was? I am guessing, 86 or 84?
You know your a legend right?
Yes the good old Times i am Missing this times
1982
New Haven Conn.
@Patrice Munger. Seems we’ve been rocking out to her the same time. I discovered her magnificence in high school & I’m now 55. I’m happy I was blessed to attend one of her concerts (in St. Louis, circa 1996/97. My favorite concert of all time. Take care.
Around 40 years ago I saw Pat Benatar live in OC MD. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” was just becoming a hit. She must have still been contracted with small venues. The club was built to hold a couple hundred, at least 500 of us were packed in there. Luckily a friend had connections with club owners. We skipped the line and we’re given a table inches from the stage. Wow, great night, great memories. Loved it! Thanks Pat.
Just saw a recent piece with Pat and Neil, both grey-haired and now grandparents. Makes me smile to see them now or then, especially since they are still together and still rocking.
"What did you do in your day grandma? " "I kicked ass, night after night!"
Still kicking ass!
Loved your comment. Awesome!! Can you imagine your granny after seeing a video like this? I sorta can. My granny LOVED polka and on purpose lived next to a polka hall for years. The BabyMetal song O Majinai was originally written as a polka song in the 1890's. I can imagine ol granny dancing to that, but it is mind blowing.
❤❤
I'm 54 years old and have been playing guitar for 41 of those years and going to concerts for at least 43. While I am a devotee of players like Clapton, I have always respected the energy that Neil brings to his performances coupled with good technical ability. His playing and Pat's singing are truely symbiotic; they fit like hand in glove.
Great ❤ 🎉
Love that music 🎶
Born in 1970, ten years old in 1980. I had the joy of growing up in the '80s. The greatest decade for music.
Not to nitpick but u were a 70s kid and an 80s teen (old enough to party). I think of like 76-85 babies as "growing up in the 80s"
one is not a grown up at the age of ten or even fifteen so... he was 10 when the 80`s started and only 20 when the 80`s ended --and the 90`s started. :) @@JPMcFly1985
@@JPMcFly1985being a teenager is a big part of growing up lol
@@Doodlebopjunior for sure and I see your point, I do think Millennials tend to be more nostalgic for our "kid kid years", while Xers look back on high school and college (so we both like the 80s/early 90s)
#hey #Yup #72 #wantedwomanintheJUNgLe
She was so beautiful in addition to that powerhouse voice. Husband plays a mean guitar. Triple threat.
I had no idea she was THIS GOOD... much better live than on the recorded version. Pat Benatar ROCKS
Real musicians are better live, unfortunately, there are very few now
The band makes a few gaffes but she is great!
42 year old dude who rocks here, plenty of rock knowledge. I as well had no idea she went this hard. All I can say is wow! She got the moves, the looks, and the sound.
I was at this concert, it was at The Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven Connecticut on December 19th 1982.
The concert was fantastic and filmed in it's entirety for HBO. Benatar was SMOK'IN that night.
How old were you than?
@@truthhurts6416 older than 20
Haha I was born in 91
@@truthhurts6416 then I guess you missed it 😂
Put this woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! 👏👍
she in it this year,
@@trinidadapodaca7027 Id disagree and say that the oldschool 60s+70s 'snobs' are the people who voted the Moody Blues in.
She is in it.
Agrees
shes in!!!!
This song never gets old. Very talented woman.
+DramaticUnicorn_1D Very talented band.
+Tacomadome24 ;)
+DramaticUnicorn_1D Amen. How is she not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
good song but she dont have the pipes
you're an idiot
No lip sync, no auto tune, no assload of dancers, just one gorgeous sexy talented piece of lucious woman. Pat, I’ll always adore you
You don't miss much
Lip sync? Call it what it is. Miming. In other words ripping off the audience. People pay to see a live performance and miming is cheating by second raters. I love it when they get caught out. Things like they drop the mike but the "singing" continues.
14 year old me loves Pat Benatar! 54 year old me loves Pat Benatar❤
showing your age there lol
53 for me hahahaha. I just bought her first 4 albums for a retro turntable my kids got me. Wow are there some hidden gems in them. So much better than ppl realize.
Pat can sing anything! She still can sing at age 60! A nice and great person too, you never hear anything negative about her at all. She needs to be in The Hall of Fame! Can you believe she has been eligible since late 2004 and not in yet! What the Hell is wrong with them people! lol Hit me with Your Best Shot Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! She needs to be knocked right in!
A lot of exclamation marks there, buddy.
Can't Touch This
That's because she won't bow to the CABAL!! SHES AN INDIVIDUAL!!
Pat is a very classy lady♥️
Hi Pat, how are you doing today?
Saw her yesterday with 4 of my friends. After 40 years of music, they still sound phenomenal. Neil said thank you to my crew too.
I was born in 1959 and I can say without any doubt that i grew up during a time of unequaled Rock and Roll music!! Pat Benatar was just a part of those wonderful years!!
Amen to that!!!
Myself also. Great times. We hit all the good stuff and still are.
This lady knows how to rock ... and always has
She has more talent in her little finger than the garbage the radio industry is shoving down our throats now! If you haven't heard her lately, this woman still looks good and still has the pipes! I wish more stuff now days was as good as this.
If you put on a really good pair of headphones and listen to the opening of this song with the volume up, this is one of the best concert recordings I have ever heard in my life. It literally sounds like you're in the concert instead of that typical tinny kind of sound or completely fake sound like it was totally digitally redone
Her and Ann Wilson are the QUEENS OF ROCK AND ROLL!!
better put Debbie on that list
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In a time when singers did NOT lip sync, Pat Benatar has a very strong and real voice!!!! Love this real music and singing!!!!!!!!!
The one & only Ms Benatar IS THE TRUE QUEEN OF ROCK!
Unique voice & man can she belt it out!
None better. Best female performer ever…
Best vocals/best talent/best stage presence/best bod ever
Pat is the Total Package & it shows here
The way she struts away at the end: "I slayed them..."
Pat made an indelible mark at a time when rock was a male dominated arena.
This "WOMAN IS DROP DEAD GORGEOUS" & i truly don't care if anyone else agrees!! AWESOME WOMAN 🎤 💧!!
I've always loved PB and this song gave me the strength to leave an abusive home when I was a teenager years ago.
Hello Deborah, how are you doing
PEANUT @@horethchinguyen1726
Just like a fine wine Pat's music gets better with age ! I believe she paved the way for alot of female performers after her !!!
I have to admit, this was the Benatar look I fell in LOVE with. I think I was like 16. Pat still does it for me after all these years.
long ago when this song came out ,my father loved it. when it would come on the radio while we were at work,he would turn it up..even though he was country western all the way,he loved this song.one day i seen this vid come up on tv and i ran into the other room and told dad to hang on and i changed the channel on him.after seeing them start pounding out this song dad started smiling.then when they started focusing more on pat,my dad looked at her and said,''ohhhh myyyy..she is one hell of a basket of sweet peaches''. i said,'' dad,i just wanted you to see who was doing one of your favorite songs." man..he was just grinning from ear to ear. when my dad passed away,there were 4 of us still at the grave site when every one else left.we popped in the cassette tape 'as planned' and rocked the cemetery..**RIP dad,this ones for you buddy!
This is a old skating rink song love it❤️
It's not the 1980s without Pat Benatar.
ABSOLUTELY 💯 ❤
She is the coolest musician ever! Love you, Pat and carry on!
Edward Sydney Schwartz C.M. (born December 22, 1949) is a Canadian musician who had moderate success as a recording artist in the early 1980s before becoming a successful songwriter and record producer in the late 1980s and the 1990s. Songs he has written or co-written include the top-10 Billboard hits "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (Pat Benatar, 1980), "Don't Shed a Tear" (Paul Carrack, 1987) and "The Doctor" (The Doobie Brothers, 1989).
I play tennis 4.5 USTA level and I love saying to my opponent when they Serve...'Hit Me With Your Best Shot'. We love it and my doubles team usually wins the point. Pat is Golden.
When you ace them do you ever say that they just got served? Lol
she's such a triple threat! Looks, that voice, and can really put on a show!
closertogod balloon
@@bethmahoney6259 huh?
How have i missed this idol for all these years?!! Born in 87, I've heard most of her songs but never knew who the artist was! I grew up with Britney, Celine and the Spice girls but i wish i also knew who this legend was back then. Absolutely amazing. X
Hi Katherine, how are you doing?
saw her in concert 2 yrs ago, she's amazing , looks great and sounds just like she did in the 70's....go girl!!!!!!!!!!
*80's. (but to be fair, her debut album was indeed released in 1979)
Wow !!! What an '80's blast from the past !!! Wish i was at that concert !!!
The 80's when music was great. Everybody played and sang live. It was a great time to be young, I'm 56 now and still love it!
Omg! I was just a girl when this came out. I know my cousin and I were her biggest fans, we had every album. Yes, I said album.
We love you Pat Benetar!!
lea rockford
And know your a man
Just a girl? Well, what else would you be?
She smashed the glass ceiling for female rock-and-roll vocalists!
Heart would like a word with you
@@drewbocop Dreamboat Annie was four years before Pat Benatar's first album,and yes Ann Wilson is a phenomenal singer,but don't forget a certain Miss Joplin,she i believe was first to raise the bar.
Not really there was plenty before her,grace slick,Mariska veres,heart,Stevie nicks,Janis j. to name a few
....and Tina Turner.
I just made my first solo trip back to my hometown in over 27 years. I had a lot of anxiety before and during it so, I listened to a Pat on repeat to give me plenty of sass and bravery. Thanks to lots of music and mocha I had a blast.
Always had a very powerful voice. I’m a big fan of hers since the 1980s.
Quintessential 80’s...the attire, hair, attitude and sound. Thankful I grew up in the 80’s. Now appreciating that I can listen to this and remember the good ole days.
Benatar Giraldo were clearly a great pairing. Musically speaking, he was the perfect player: hard driving, chunky rock guitar with the skills to add in interesting creative solos. Of course she had the voice, the presence, and the ability to combine them in a way that made each song their own. Rock on.
Talk about talent and finesse 🤘🏻
This kind of music needs full blast....:) 80's still had the best music ever........Kids these Days do not know what Real Music is. :)
Both Pat and Neil seem to age very well ...
Splendid ...
And that husky voice ...
Hasn't faltered even a little bit ...
80s...When music was really ROCKING, folks only got record deals if they were talented….PAT was the whole package BEAUTY and VOCALS…..A BLESSING TO THE music industry!!!🎤🎶❤️🎶
War mein Lieblingssong. 🖤♥️💛😍
The QUEEN of Rock IS STILL REIGNING
I was in high school when Pat Benatar became a mega hit. How can a little lady pack so much punch? Her vocals are just out of this planet!
If you don't know her life story it's really interesting, she was going to be an opera singer
Never a particular Pat Benatar fan but but by god she could sell this song. And it was such a challenge to the male ego!
This exactly how I listen, cherish and love one of the most influential
Kick-ass rock & roll artist Pat Benatar. Long overdue for their contributions and inspiration to get into the Hall of Fame. I'm glad I did a portrait of her.
this song is more energetic and catchy than 99% of new songs these days, maybe its just me but songs from 80s, 90s are cooler than todays
#Hitmewithyourbestshot there is no women alive that can create “ Rock n Roll “ like this ❤ bring it back someone ❤😂
She was so beautiful in addition to that powerhouse voice. Husband plays a mean guitar. Triple threat.
Had to Pat Benatar add to my playlist
This was my theme song in my partying youth days! Loved it then, love it now. This woman is all rock!
I was driving hm & this guy was riding his bike screaming this song .. He was happy on some shit! I was happily born in '85 .. These kids 2day r messed up unfortunately
No way, I sang this yesterday because it was playing in the school parking lot.
i love how she just oozes confidence and energy. she just skipped to the top of my role models list!
Just watched her live the other day, she is fantastic to this day! :D
Such a great guitar lead!!!!!
I wasn’t even born when this song came out, but born the following year, when MTV was created, and I still love this song!!😱🤩😍. I loved being to experience the great movies, music, and tv shows of the eighties firsthand!!🤯🎸🎸🎹🥁🎤🎭🎼🎥🎞📽📼📸💾
The energy at this show is amazing
WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!
Ela E A Verdadeira Rainha Do Rock
This is what real music should be.
Right on.that voice is memorizing
This is real music!!!
this delta is strong
still love her after all these years
Congratulations to Pat Benatar 2022 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In the 80s, when life hit us with its best shot, you sang our anthem. Many thanks to you
Notice how the stage is clear of clutter. Only the essentials to ensure the focus is on Pat and her band.
This song is such a mood‼️
I had the rare opportunity to see Cher in Detroit a few years ago, and guess who opened for her? Pat and Neil and the band. INSANE set. Those two are really partners. I found myself wishing that Cher would get larygitis or something so Pat would have to stay....
Nothin they say is popular today can even compare to pat benatar and her husband Neil,great music used to be the norm,not the rare exception.
She's so fantastic - I love listening to her rock out, then and now. :)
Damned Right };-)>
I think it is awesome you guys are still together. Maybe this will be the year.
If you couldn't sing live, you weren't going to make it pre the 1980s. And obviously, Pat could sing.
Love it, She is the queen of rock and roll
Thank you Guitar Hero III for introducing me to this masterpiece and many others amazing songs and bands
Pat you give me strength and I love this song .... it is so powerful .... love it
Hi brendie, how are you doing?
Heard an interview with Ms. Benatar a few years ago. She admitted she despises this song and hates playing it. But... as she said, it has paid for every car and every house she has ever owned and put her kids through college. So she sings it any time fans want to hear it.
Total professionalism. She's the best.
Prove your comment. This is a bs story.
@@AtillaGenghisHuyter : It appears you are operating under the illusion you are in charge or something. You are not. If you would like an opportunity to speak to me like that face to face, it can be arranged.
In the meantime, I would suggest you search PB interviews. She and Neil were being interviewed about it a few years ago and made the comment stated. Do your homework before posting shit.
@@jeelsvealnerve1163 Pk boomer!
@@jeelsvealnerve1163 Respect that, I aint as nice as you /laughs
Can't duplicate this. Song, Beauty, vocals rockin it!
I'm in quarantine in Los Angeles, but I'm listening to and watching Pat Benatar.
I say this with the upmost respect for Pat and Neil's amazing talents "Fuck the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame!"
Agree,they must have idiots making decisions.
Hall of fools is more like it. Whitney freakin' Houston? Give me a break.
@@paulhare662
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I take it they use the term rock n roll loosely ?
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IS RUN BY THE FREEMASONS! PAT BENETAR DOESN'T GO ALONG WITH THEIR SHIT!
I have been a fan of Pat since High School! Her voice is incredible and I have every song she ever sang!
wish there were female musicians like this now
Unfortunately, they don't make ANY musicians like they used too!! Especially like Pat!!
it will turn around again, never give up on rock n roll, it will never die
halestorm.....lzzy hale
Josh, yes, you are right. I have seen Halestorm and VERY much liked the music.
they are all worried about showing the ass and making money
I love her sounds and style, and message, can't go wrong with awesome
GOD *** THE AUTHORITY AND CREATOR ****
Jesus came back to Earth, ....this time as a slim little firecracker of a rock & roller, in shiny black high heels and red lipstick. All is well with the Universe. P.S. Pat is a Catholic. ....and on the 7th day, God rested.
perfectly played right down to the guitar solo,perfect
SHE REALLY DID HIT THE WORLD WITH HER BEST SHOT
What LEGENDS! She and Neil are Gods gift to music AMAZING!!!!!! I am a music lover and I never got into these 2 until I got my parents tickets to see them - now I am in love with this duo!
Pat can really sing and she has an awesome body she looks tremendous of this outfit
Wouldn't you love to decorate that pretty face yum!
Amazing performance! Great song and band🙌
So inspiring, and awesome! Rocker Ladies, Rock!!!!
Woods: Not a Fuckin’ word, Bell!
*Bell compromises mission because of uncontrolled laughter*
Bell:Hey you said not to say anything, I didn’t!
Who's still listening? 2020 is a shit year, we need good music
this song is the definition of the good old day
The First Lady of Rock and roll 🎸!
Janis Joplin